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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.60, 44,242.68 and 8,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.60, 44,242.68 and 8,718.16 is: 13,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.60 : 44,242.68 = 8,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.60/44,242.68 = 8,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.60x = 44,242.68 × 8,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.60x = 385,714,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,714,763.07/29,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.25

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